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tuck into — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms tuck into : present tense I/you/we/they tuck into he/she/it tucks into present participle tucking into past tense tucked into past participle tucked into 1) tuck someone into something to put a child into bed… … English dictionary
tuck — tuck1 [tuk] vt. [ME tuken < MDu tucken, to tuck & OE tucian, to ill treat, lit., to tug, akin to Ger zucken, to jerk: for IE base see TUG] 1. to pull up or gather up in a fold or folds; draw together so as to make shorter [to tuck up one s… … English World dictionary
tuck — tuck1 [tʌk] v [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: tuck to stretch cloth over hooks, pull (13 19 centuries), from Old English tucian to treat badly, punish, criticize angrily ] 1.) [T always + adverb/preposition] to push something, especially the edge of a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
tuck — 1 verb 1 (transitive always + adv/prep) to push the edge of a piece of cloth or paper into something so that it looks tidier or stays in place: tuck sth into/under: Nick was tucking his shirt into his trousers when she walked in. 2 (transitive… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
tuck — tuck1 [ tʌk ] verb transitive ** 1. ) tuck something behind/into/under something to put something in a particular place, especially in order to keep it safe or hidden: He had a newspaper tucked under his arm. She took off her glasses and tucked… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
tuck — tuck1 /tuk/, v.t. 1. to put into a small, close, or concealing place: Tuck the money into your wallet. 2. to thrust in the loose end or edge of (a garment, covering, etc.) so as to hold closely in place (usually fol. by in, up, under, etc.): Tuck … Universalium
tuck in — verb eat up; usually refers to a considerable quantity of food My son tucked in a whole pizza • Syn: ↑tuck away, ↑put away • Hypernyms: ↑eat up, ↑finish, ↑polish off • … Useful english dictionary
tuck — v. (d; tr.) to tuck into (to tuck a child into bed; he tucked his shirt into his trousers) * * * [tʌk] (d; tr.) to tuck into (to tuck a child into bed; he tucked his shirt into his trousers) … Combinatory dictionary
tuck — I [[t]tʌk[/t]] v. t. 1) to put into a small, close, or concealing place: Tuck the money into your wallet; a house tucked away in the woods[/ex] 2) to thrust in the loose end or edge of so as to hold closely in place: Tuck in your blouse[/ex] 3)… … From formal English to slang
tuck — I. /tʌk / (say tuk) verb (t) 1. to thrust into some narrow space or close or concealed place: tuck this in your pocket. 2. to thrust the edge or end of (a garment, covering, etc.) closely into place between retaining parts or things: he tucked… …
bed — noun 1 piece of furniture for sleeping on ADJECTIVE ▪ single ▪ double ▪ king size, king sized ▪ queen size, queen sized (both AmE) … Collocations dictionary
